HB184 Summary

• Creates the Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering by merging the existing Board of Cosmetology with barbering regulation, expanding from 3 cosmetology members to 2 cosmetologists and 2 barbers, plus esthetician, manicurist, and consumer representatives.

• Repeals Chapter 7A (former Alabama Board of Cosmetology) and replaces it with new Chapter 7B, consolidating regulation of cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, manicurists, natural hairstylists, and related shops and schools.

• Establishes licensing requirements and hour minimums for various professions including barbers (1,000 hours), cosmetologists (1,500 hours), estheticians (1,000 hours), manicurists (750 hours), and natural hairstylists (210 hours).

• Grants the board authority to adopt rules, establish fee schedules, conduct examinations, issue and renew licenses, and enforce discipline including suspension, revocation, and administrative fines up to $750 per violation.

• Makes practicing without required licensure a misdemeanor punishable by fine of $500 or up to 30 days imprisonment, with corporate violations subject to fines up to $1,000.